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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,841.56, 877,460.64 and 349,360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,841.56, 877,460.64 and 349,360.94 is: 482,117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,841.56 : 877,460.64 = 349,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,841.56/877,460.64 = 349,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,841.56x = 877,460.64 × 349,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,841.56x = 306,550,474,003.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,550,474,003.40/635,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,117.71

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